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About Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Columbus Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herb  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
ditches, Lake margins  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
7.10 cm  
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
brewing beer  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Columbus Hops  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
साधारण राज़क  
Hydrangea  

In German
Echter Hopfen  
Hortensie  

In French
Houblon  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Humulus lupulus  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Columbus Hops  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Lúpulo  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Columbus Hops  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Urticales  
-  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Humulus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme. Columbus Hops doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Columbus Hops does not have fragrant flowers. Columbus Hops has allergic reactions like and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme

Season and care of Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme

Care of Columbus Hops and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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